Terrorist Incidents in 2008 in India - 2008 Mumbai Attacks, 2008 Ahmedabad Bombings, 29 September 2008 Western India Bombings (Paperback)

Chapters: 2008 Mumbai Attacks, 2008 Ahmedabad Bombings, 29 September 2008 Western India Bombings, 2008 Assam Bombings, 2008 Bangalore Serial Blasts, 2008 Imphal Bombing, 13 September 2008 Delhi Bombings, 27 September 2008 Delhi Blast, 2008 Agartala Bombings. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 74. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: 2008 Bangalore serial blasts occurred on 25 July 2008 in Bangalore, India. A series of nine bombs exploded in which two people were killed and 20 injured. According to the Bangalore City Police, the blasts were caused by low-intensity crude bombs triggered by timers. Bangalore is the information technology hub of India with more than 40% of the country's IT and software industry based there. India already suffered from a similar series of blasts in Jaipur, in May 2008. The Times of India has reported that either the banned organization Students Islamic Movement of India or the militant organization Lashkar-e-Toiba could be behind these blasts. The Intelligence Bureau is not ruling out the involvement of these organisations, however the police maintain that it is too early to attribute blame to anyone. This was followed by the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts occurring on 26 July 2008 It was initially reported that three blasts took place at around 1:30 PM IST. Later reports indicated that four low-intensity blasts occurred: One at Nayandahalli (1:30 PM IST), two in Madiwala (at 1:50 PM IST), and the last in Adugodi (2:10 PM). Other blasts were reported from areas including the Mallya hospital, Langford Road and Richmond Circle. The Madiwala blast took place at a check post, behind The Forum, a popular shopping mall in Bangalore. It has been reported that gelatin sticks were used in the bombs. Police indicated that all bombs had timer devices attached to them an...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=2041348